12 Days of Christmas: Day 6: For the past seven years, one of our holiday traditions is seeing a okay at Walnut Street Theatre.
This year, it was Elf the Musical. Not only did Quinn and I both thoroughly enjoy the play but we had a wonderful dinner with great conversation afterwards ☺️.
I hope this is a tradition we keep for many years to come.
All the best,
Tany
Decorating our Christmas tree is something Quinn and I look forward to doing together each year. For the past few years, we’ve had a candy and sweet treats Christmas tree theme.
While I thought about changing it this year to something totally different, Quinn asked that we embrace it even more. I worked on a new tree topper, and Quinn picked out some new donuts, cookies and cupcakes for an even sweeter tree! 😋🍩🍪🧁🎄
All the best,
Tanya
12 days of Christmas: Day 4. Quinn has shown me that being a tween can be a fun in-between phase.
She’s just eleven but had great suggestions for holiday party games and helped with baking cookies and food preparation. Some may call it a Christmas miracle to have a daughter who’s eager to help, but I call it a blessing. 🥰🎄
All the best,
Tanya
Every year, we host a family holiday party, and though a few folks couldn’t make it this year, we still had a wonderful time.
It always warms my heart to spend time with family, especially those I don’t see often. It’s not just about spreading Christmas cheer with food, games and prizes, but showing Quinn the importance of family togetherness. 🥰🎄
All the best,
Tanya
Quinn and I love watching Christmas movies together, so when Red One hit the theaters, we couldn’t wait to check it out. This movie did not disappoint. It was a nice combination of humor, love with a sprinkle of thought-provoking moments. We officially have another classic added to our list!
All the best,
Tanya
Kicking off 12 days of Christmas with a blast from the past. This makes the 12th year of celebrating Christmas with Quinn. While each year is filled with wonderful memories and family togetherness , the first one together will always have a special place in my heart.
All the best,
Tanya
On the Actual Day of Christmas, My Daughter Gave to Me…Nostalgia and Happiness
A Christmas gift I look forward each and every year is seeing my daughter’s smile, hearing her along with oohs and aahs and feeling her appreciation as she opens her Christmas gifts.
But something that made this year different was that she used her hard earned money to get me a thoughtful and heartfelt gift: a sterling silver mom necklace that projects, “I love you” in 100 languages. It came in a lovely box with little roses and a teddy bear that lights up. Though I encouraged her to hold onto her money, it makes me feel so good that was willing to spend her entire savings on me.
Another bonus was that many of the gifts she wanted this year were quite nostalgic as they brought back wonderful memories of my childhood playing games, doing crafts and making treats.
All the best,
Tanya
It’s Christmas Eve, and after some fun activities and outings, we’re ready for a relaxing day of watching Christmas movies and relaxing in our pajamas. 🤗🎄
All the best,
Tanya
Both my daughter and I love surprises. I was pleasantly surprised that she agreed to “twin” today in our Charlie Brown Christmas sweatshirts. While she was surprised to an evening of magic and illusions with Christmas twists, lights and music.
I’m so grateful for family time and outings, especially around this time of year. I can’t help but smile while in the festive environment, with delectable treats and extra time together.
All the best,
Tanya
Though my ten year old is technically the only child, it’s so nice knowing that she and her “little brother” our toy poodle have each other, especially around this time of the year.
Just like “human” siblings, they’re sometimes naughty together, getting into mischief or even fussing with each other about who gets to sit next to me on the sofa. But more times than not, they’re so sweet and have a nice time enjoying each other’s company.
I’m so grateful for them both as their presence alone are both special gifts in my life.
All the best,
Tanya
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